Medical Surgical Telemetry B 2023:
Questions And Answers The physician has ordered for your COPD patient to receive 80mg of Solu- Medrol IV every 8 hours. The medication is supplied as 125 milligrams in a 2ml vial. How much of the medication should the nurse administer to ensure
the ordered dose is given. Correct Ans ➡ Wrong Answer: 1.5ml
Which of the following PPE is required for the staff entering a patient's room who has been diagnosed with pneumonia and is positive for MRSA Correct
Ans ➡ wrong answer: Gown and mask
You enter your patient's room and find the patient unresponsive and without a pulse. What should be your FIRST action Correct Ans ➡ wrong answer: check the patients airway You are caring for a diabetic patient admitted for uncontrolled blood sugar.You observe that the patient is non-compliant with her diet, complains of the meals offered by the hospital, and saw her eat 3 large cookies brought in from
home. You know the patient needs further education when she states:
Correct Ans ➡ wrong answer: "I will just take extra units of my insulin" You are caring for a patient admitted with diverticulitis. The patient has NKDA. Which of the following admission orders would you expect for this patient? Correct Ans ➡ wrong answer: NPO, antibiotic, anticholinergic You are caring for a patient with a lower GI bleed. Which of the following is
characteristic of this diagnosis? Correct Ans ➡ wrong answer: Black
tarry stools Your patient who was admitted 5 days ago begins to have diarrhea. After notifying the physician, what action should you take NEXT? Correct Ans ➡
wrong answer: Give prescribed imodium
Your patient has dysphagia. Which of the following should be implemented?
Correct Ans ➡ wrong answer: NPO status
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